Strategies and tactics for providing examples of English goals
The strategy outlined is focused on providing sample goals to enhance one's English vocabulary, speaking skills, and writing proficiency. By breaking down each area, specific action items are suggested to help learners achieve their objectives. For instance, to improve vocabulary, activities such as reading a new book every month, learning five new words daily using a vocabulary app, and keeping a vocabulary journal are recommended. These multiple activities bring variety and consistency to the learning process.
To enhance speaking skills, the strategy suggests joining a local or online speaking club, practicing speaking daily for 15 minutes, and recording oneself to listen for improvement areas. This consistent practice and feedback loop help build confidence and monitor progress.
For boosting writing proficiency, the action items include writing a daily journal entry, starting a blog, and participating in online writing communities. These practices allow learners to experiment with different writing styles and receive constructive feedback, thereby refining their skills.
The strategies
⛳️ Strategy 1: Improving English vocabulary
- Read a new book every month
- Learn five new words daily using a vocabulary app
- Keep a vocabulary journal and review it weekly
- Use new words in conversations to reinforce learning
- Watch English movies with subtitles to enhance understanding
- Join an online language exchange group
- Play word-related games like Scrabble or crossword puzzles
- Subscribe to an English word of the day newsletter
- Take a vocabulary-building online course
- Hold a weekly study group to discuss new words
⛳️ Strategy 2: Enhancing English speaking skills
- Join a local or online speaking club
- Practice speaking daily for 15 minutes
- Record yourself speaking and listen for areas of improvement
- Engage in role-playing exercises
- Find a conversation partner for regular practice
- Try to think in English to improve fluency
- Use language learning apps with speaking features
- Attend English-speaking events or meetups
- Take part in public speaking classes
- Seek feedback from native speakers on pronunciation
⛳️ Strategy 3: Boosting English writing proficiency
- Write a daily journal entry
- Start a blog on a topic of interest
- Join an online writing community and participate in challenges
- Read English novels, essays, and articles for inspiration
- Take an online writing course focused on grammar and style
- Regularly practice different writing styles (e.g. descriptive, persuasive)
- Seek feedback from peers or tutors
- Work on expanding your grammar knowledge
- Participate in writing competitions
- Dedicate time to edit and refine your writing
Bringing accountability to your strategy
It's one thing to have a plan, it's another to stick to it. We hope that the examples above will help you get started with your own strategy, but we also know that it's easy to get lost in the day-to-day effort.
That's why we built Tability: to help you track your progress, keep your team aligned, and make sure you're always moving in the right direction.
Give it a try and see how it can help you bring accountability to your strategy.
